Former IPS officer Kiran Bedi tweeted, "Happy Republic Day. I led the Delhi Police contingent in 1975. First time a woman led a male parade. PM,Indira Gandhi was overjoyed! I recall I was d shortest heading tall men behind me in Delhi police contingent. And as I saluted PM,Mrs Gandhi stood up cheering! I saw her."

Journalist Rajdeep Sardesai tweeted, "Loved being part of parade in 1978. Now feel R day should be a day for the aam admi, not khaas admi. R day: india gate should be open to its people, not for vips only."

Actor Rahul Bose said, "today is the day the constitution came into force. oh that it were enforced less intermittently. #RepublicDay."

Filmaker-actor Farhan Akhtar tweeted, "Happy Republic Day. Jai Hind."

Amid a tight security and grand parade that displayed the mighty strength of Indian military, the country celebrated the 64th Republic Day on Saturday.

In India, Republic Day commemorates the date (Jan 26, 1950) on which the Constitution of India came into force replacing the Government of India Act 1935 as the governing document of the country.

Dr. B.R. Ambedkar was the man behind the drafting and formation of the Indian Constitution.